First Showdown Prohibition Issue and Wets Lose
In the first showdown of this session the house defeated a proposal to restrict use of funds for procuring evidence against bootleggers. The amendment would bar fraud deception or falsehood in spending 250 000 for evidence.
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Tashington
House
Congress
Tucker
Virginia
Madden
Appropriations Committee
Burns
Tennessee
Andrews
The
Treasury
Blanton
Texas
Barkley
Navy urges school children to aid USS Constitution reconditioning
Secretary Curtis Wilbur asks boards of education to allow students to write essays and contribute to the fund for rebuilding the USS Constitution. He cites Old Ironsides value as a patriotic educational tool and notes Elks outreach to millions of children.
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Burton
Mass
U. S. Navy
Navy
Curtis D. Wilbur
Boards of Education
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
United States
B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Philip Andrews
First Naval District
National Committee, Save “Old Ironsides’”’ Fund
Condition of Lemuel Sink Shows No Change
The condition of Lemuel Sink of Thomasville, injured Saturday when struck by an auto, remains about the same as yesterday. He is conscious part of the time but shows little or no improvement. Mr Link was knocked down Saturday on Guilford avenue and brought to High Point hospital in an unconscious condition.
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Lemuel Sink
Thomasville
Link
Guilford Avenue
Bodenhammer
High Point
France Has One Bicycle For Every Seven People
Report notes high bicycle ownership in France with a ratio of one bike per seven residents. Mentions cultural embrace of cycling and urban mobility trends across cities and regions.
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France
Fresh Pork Hams and Dressed Turkeys on Sale
Advertises meat market deals for pork hams at 30 cents, turkeys at 35 cents, full dressed hens, leg of lamb, oysters, speckled trout, spare ribs, and Spanish mackerel with scattered prices and items.
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Sesenas
State Agriculture Warns on Weevil and Tuber Moth
The North Carolina State Department of Agriculture warns on corn weevil and potato tuber moth control. Fumigation with carbon disulphide is advised for weevils and buyers should avoid potatoes from infected regions to prevent tuber moth spread. Dr. R W Leiby notes proper airtight bins and 60 F+ temps, with 10–20 lb disulphide per 1000 ft³, 36 hours exposure, then ventilation. He also stresses seed potato sourcing to avoid moth spread, noting high risk in Virginia Maryland Delaware and New Jersey fields.
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Raleigh
State Department of Agriculture
R. W. Leiby
Leiby
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Men's Club Meeting At Saint Mary's Tonight
The Men's Club of Saint Mary's Episcopal church will meet at the parish house tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed.
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Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
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